CUDA Culture is pleased to invite you to "Essential ElementZ," sponsored by the U.S. Census Bureau. We would LOVE for you to join us in celebrating the wonderful art forms that help our communities thrive and improve our quality of life.

- Toy/Gift Drive for Children and Teens in Foster Care & Shelters in Hudson County.

1. please leave toys and gifts unwrapped

2. gifts for teens can be in the forms of: gift cards to bookstores, I-tunes, make-up, sports gear, etc...

- Canned-food Drive for the homeless - Coat drive

SHOWCASES & EXHIBITIONS!

- Spoken Word Artists

- Local urban artists

BATTLES & COMPETITIONS!

- Hosted by NOVA

- featuring DJ DP ONE - http://www.myspace.com/dponeta

- B-Boy/B-Girl Crew Battles

- DJ showcase battles

CYPHERZ!

LIVE BAND - MR. MAGIC

LIVE ART WALL for everyone to make & leave their mark!

Vendors and local non-profit organizations will also be present (if you are interested in having a table, please contact: rossana@cudaculture.org, subject line: DEC. 12th event).

FREE Food*, Live Music & Giveaways!!!

*$5 donations are suggested

The Community for Urban Dance & Art (CUDA) is a non-profit organization designed for the educational purpose of providing a positive and creative outlet for inner-city youth to practice and showcase diverse art forms founded in the urban culture. With the goal to stimulate a young person's talents, enhance self-confidence, personal growth, and appreciation for the visual and performing arts, CUDA has teamed up with diverse groups of artists, musicians, dancers and community organizers to make great programs and workshops available for the youth of Hudson County and surrounding areas. We also aim to emphasize and develop skills in self-discipline, teamwork, leadership skills, decision making skills, appreciation of multicultural differences, and community service. With your individual help and support, together we can make our own communities thrive by providing more opportunities for our young people to reach their highest potential.